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26-2 ss
social studies chapter 26 sect 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When Cortés and his soldiers first arrived in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán | Moctezuma welcomed them as honored guests. |
| Which of the following was NOT an advantage that Pizarro had as he sought to conquer the Incas in Peru? | The Incas had lost their wealth since the supplies of gold and silver had been exhausted. |
| How did Spanish greed for gold and silver affect Native American art and culture? | Carved ornaments, statues, and decorations were lost when they were melted down and shipped back to Spain. |
| How did the defeat of the Aztec and Incan empires enrich the Spanish monarchy? | The monarchy received a portion of all treasures taken by the conquistadors. |
| Which of the following is an example of how the culture of Native Americans influenced Spanish colonial cities and towns? | Spanish settlers ate many of the foods native to the Americas. |
| North America and South America are considered to have extremely diverse societies largely because | over the years, Africans, Europeans, and Asians have mixed with native cultures on these continents. |
| What sequence of steps did the Spanish follow to establish colonies in the Americas? | took over territory, settled towns, and set up governments |
| What had weakened the Incan empire before the Spanish conquered it? | disease and war |
| What was the captital city of the Aztec empire? | Tenochtitlan |
| What was a quipi? | a knotted rope that the Incas used for record keeping |
| How did the Spanish conquest affect culture in the Americas? | The Spanish, Native American, and African cultures blended over time. |